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Sasquatch
Since 09 Mar 2005
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Nak
Since 19 May 2005
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Mon Apr 11, 22 8:27 pm |
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Very cool! |
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Slappysan
Since 13 Jun 2012
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Tue Apr 12, 22 9:45 am |
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going 80 knots in that thing looks hella dangerous! |
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deminimis
Since 15 Jul 2014
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Fri Apr 15, 22 5:49 am |
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Oh hellya! Where do I sign? |
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deminimis
Since 15 Jul 2014
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Fri Apr 15, 22 7:43 am |
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If I may take things way off topic...
There are several efforts out there on the interwebs, where folks are/were trying to develop kites in lieu of sails on boats. Most seem to have to give up sails completely due to the nature of flying a kite (a kite-kite, not a spinnaker (which are often called kites)). Hard pass for me, but it will be interesting to see how things develop. Older viddy of an example: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3AO3xrGAoZE&t=13s
I haven't looked into it much, but doesn't really seem to be gaining much steam. Frankly, what a hassle.
Some of the current movement seems to be towards adding a kite for downwinding a motor yacht. https://robbreport.com/motors/marine/project-ice-superyacht-kite-sail-2905438/
Doubt it will ever gain much steam. Then again, don't listen to me as I thought kiting would never become as popular as sailboarding. |
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